Director of Children's Ministries

Job Description:

Trinity Church is prayerfully trusting God to lead us to the right person to take our Children's Ministries to an exciting new level in reaching churched and unchurched kids with the love and grace of Jesus! Is it you?! If you are an experienced leader of Bible-based children's ministries who loves Jesus and kids, is passionate about guiding kids to love Him, and have successfully equipped adults to lead children to grow in faith and works, we want to talk with you!

Trinity's existing nursery through 5th grade program of 240 kids is flourishing with the influx of new young families. Sunday school during two Sunday services, Wednesday night AWANA, Hand-in-Hand ministry for special-needs kids, VBS and special events, provide the basis for a fun and exciting learning experience for kids. We are looking for a gifted leader who will partner with the leadership team to provide the vision, knowledge, agility and enthusiasm to take the program to the next level.

Responsibilities Develop goals and objectives in line with the mission and vision of the church.
Develop, plan and implement an annual calendar of activities and programs to promote relationship development and discipleship at levels appropriate to every age group.
Oversee, plan and implement lay volunteer recruitment, training and development
Plan and manage the budget for the Children's Ministry Department
Oversee the part-time Assistant CM Director responsible for AWANA
Identify, evaluate, and procure age-level curriculum resources for Sunday educational programs
Assist parents in maturing their kids spiritually and emotionally
Work regularly with pastoral staff and key lay leaders to integrate ministry to children into other ministries (i.e.: missions, youth, evangelism, multi-cultural outreach)

Personal Requirements Have a God-calling to this ministry
Be a professing, growing, joyful and_noemailmitted Christian of exemplary personal life
Be able to enthusiastically endorse the theological and biblical framework of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Have a passion and vision for spiritual outreach to and nurturing of people, especially children
Have a genuine love for children with an ability to engage children in a fun and exciting manner
Have a minimum of 3 years practical field experience in Christian education
Have an ability to attract, equip and train volunteers
Have interpersonal skills to work with staff and church members to move toward a God-given vision

Trinity ProfileWe are a healthy and growing church of approximately 800 people in southeast Michigan strategically located between Ann Arbor and metro Detroit. We have a strong outreach to our_noemailmunity through a preschool, mobile food pantry, partnerships in the city of Detroit, and other programs hosted at our facilities. We have multiple staff, including directors of worship arts, outreach, children's ministry, and youth ministry. We are affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church denomination. Please check out our website: www.trinityepc_noemail.

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